iPhone & iPad

Step-by-step iPhone and iPad how-tos, from screen recording and location sharing to fixing GPS and an unresponsive touchscreen.

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How to See Deleted Messages on iPhone

Find deleted messages on iPhone in Recently Deleted on iOS 16 to iOS 27, and what still works after 30 days, from your Mac to an older backup.

Easy 9 min · 6 steps Apple Device Tips

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How to Reset Network Settings on iPhone

Reset network settings on iPhone without losing track of your Wi-Fi passwords, plus what to try first and what to set back up after the reset.

Easy 7 min · 5 steps Tech Troubleshooting Basics

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How to Schedule a Text on iPhone

Schedule an iMessage on iPhone up to 14 days ahead with Send Later, edit, reschedule, or cancel it before it goes out, and use Shortcuts for SMS or repeating texts.

Easy 6 min · 6 steps Apple Device Tips

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How to Unhide Apps on iPhone

Find a missing iPhone app and put it back on your Home Screen, whether it sits in the App Library, on a hidden page, behind a Screen Time restriction, or in the Hidden folder behind Face ID.

Easy 9 min · 6 steps Apple Device Tips

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How to Turn Off Find My iPhone

Turn off Find My iPhone in Settings, or erase and remove a sold iPhone from iCloud.com. Turn off Stolen Device Protection first, sign out and erase before a sale, and reset a forgotten password.

Easy 13 min · 5 steps Apple Device Tips

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How to Fix Phone Screen Unresponsive Touch

Fix a phone touchscreen that does not respond: strip it to bare glass, force restart, test for a bad app, charger, or dead zone, and back up before a reset or repair.

Easy 15 min · 10 steps Tech Troubleshooting Basics

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How to Share Location on iPhone

Share your live location on iPhone through Find My or Messages, send a one-time pin, share your ETA in Apple Maps, share with Android users through Google Maps, and stop sharing when you are done.

Easy 9 min · 7 steps Apple Device Tips

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How to Fix GPS Not Working

Get GPS working again on an iPhone or Android phone. Check location settings, test outdoors, restart, turn on the other location signals, calibrate the compass, turn off battery saver, and reset settings in the right order.

Easy 13 min · 9 steps Tech Troubleshooting Basics

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How to Connect Apple Pencil to iPad

Pair any Apple Pencil with your iPad. Identify your model, check that your iPad supports it, plug in or attach the pencil to pair it, check the battery, and fix a pencil that will not pair.

Easy 8 min · 6 steps Apple Device Tips

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How to Clear Cache on iPhone

Clear Safari's cache and browsing data on your iPhone, find the apps using the most storage, and offload or clear them to free up space, with the current iOS 27 Settings paths.